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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.38, 419.33 and 142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.38, 419.33 and 142.52 is: 213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.38 : 419.33 = 142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.38/419.33 = 142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.38x = 419.33 × 142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.38x = 59,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,762.20/279.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.91

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